CHAPTER 110: CHAPTER 110 SHOPPING

After speaking, he set the navigation for the nearest KFC.

「Ten minutes later.」

The three of them arrived at a KFC. Xia Liang queued up and ordered a lot of food for the two women. Hamburgers, fries, drumsticks, chicken wings... The total only came to a little over three hundred Yuan.

Seeing so many items laid out on the table, Xi Yiqian couldn’t help but ask timidly, "How much did all this cost?"

Luu Qi took a sip of her cola and estimated, "Only about two to three hundred Yuan."

"Mmm, three hundred and twenty mililiters," Xia Liang added.

Hearing this, Xi Yiqian clearly breathed a sigh of relief. "That’s good, that’s good."

This immediately caught the attention of the other two. Xia Liang couldn’t help but ask, "What’s good?"

Xi Yiqian, who had just swallowed a fry, said softly, "Nothing much. I was thinking of bringing some back for Amei the next time I go home."

"Oh."

Although Xi Yiqian didn’t elaborate, both of them guessed she was talking about the price. Xi Yiqian ate the most during this meal. After Xia Liang asked for more details, he learned that back where Xi Yiqian lived, KFC was considered the most upscale restaurant they could imagine. She had always dreamed of eating there, and today, her wish had finally come true.

Seeing Xi Yiqian so happy, Luu Qi didn’t have the heart to tell her that yesterday’s buffet had cost about the same. Otherwise, Xi Yiqian would deeply regret not having eaten more.

Leaving KFC, the three of them were full.

As they passed a clothing store, Xia Liang suddenly pointed. "Let’s go in."

As he spoke, he led the way inside.

"Welcome!" As soon as they entered, a very enthusiastic salesperson came over with a smile.

Xia Liang gave a polite nod and pulled Xi Yiqian over. "See anything you like?"

"Ah?" Xi Yiqian was startled and quickly waved her hands. "No... that’s not necessary... I... I still have plenty of clothes."

Xia Liang knew it was useless to try and persuade her. The girl would save money whenever she could. Since he had already bought clothes for Qingxue and Luu Qi, he naturally had to treat all the girls equally. Especially Xi Yiqian. If he didn’t insist, she would probably go her whole life without ever asking him to buy her a single piece of clothing.

"Enough nonsense! I’ll help you pick something out." As he spoke, Xia Liang spotted a sweatshirt and picked it up. "How about this one?"

Xi Yiqian hastily waved her hands and stammered, "No, really... I... I have plenty of clothes. You should buy something for yourself, or... or for Qiqi. I... I don’t need anything."

In her heart, Xi Yiqian still felt like an outsider and didn’t want Xia Liang to spend money on her needlessly.

The salesperson, seeing potential business, wasn’t about to give up so easily and quickly sidled up to them. "Sir, you have a great eye! This is our newest style; it’s selling like hotcakes. Look..." As she spoke, she held the sweatshirt up against Xi Yiqian. "Your girlfriend is so beautiful, and she has a wonderful figure! I’ve been selling clothes for years, and I’ve only ever seen someone so pretty on TV. If she wears this sweatshirt, she’ll look like a Fairy Lady descending to earth."

The salesperson gushed.

Normally, with Xi Yiqian’s quiet temperament, she would have listened attentively no matter what. But the word ’girlfriend’ made her blush, and her head spun.

Girl... girlfriend? She’s saying I’m Xia Liang’s girlfriend? But I’m not. Will Xia Liang get mad? Should... should I explain?

Xi Yiqian was at a loss for what to do.

The salesperson continued her spiel. "See, this style comes in all sorts of colors. You could buy two, one for each of you. That way, you’d have matching couple’s outfits. A handsome man and a beautiful woman—you’d look so perfect together!"

Couple’s outfits?

Xi Yiqian was now deeply conflicted. A part of her wanted to shout that she and Xia Liang weren’t a couple, but since Xia Liang himself remained silent, she didn’t feel it was her place to say anything. Besides, she secretly enjoyed the feeling of being mistaken for his girlfriend.

Xia Liang, of course, was oblivious to the turmoil in Xi Yiqian’s mind. He simply took the sweatshirt from the salesperson’s hands and looked at Xi Yiqian with a smile. "How about it? Want to wear matching couple’s outfits with me?"

Xia Liang! He! He! He asked if I want to wear matching outfits with him? Did I hear that right?

Xi Yiqian’s face turned red all the way to the tips of her ears. Steam practically seemed to be rising from her head.

Xia Liang, oblivious as ever, shook the clothes in his hands at her. "What do you think? Do you like this color?"

Seeing Xi Yiqian remain silent, the salesperson chimed in. "Sir, your girlfriend has a lovely oval face and fair skin. The white color doesn’t really suit her, but I think pink would be perfect."

"Pink?" Xia Liang thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, bring out a pink one for her to try."

"Certainly." The delighted salesperson quickly produced a small pink sweatshirt.

Xia Liang took it and handed it to Xi Yiqian. "Go on, try it on and let me see."

"Oh." This time, Xi Yiqian didn’t protest. She just obediently took the sweatshirt and walked into the fitting room.

"What about me?" As Xi Yiqian went into the fitting room, Luu Qi couldn’t resist piping up.

"Uh..." The salesperson was clearly taken aback and glanced at Luu Qi in surprise. Seeing Xia Liang remain silent, she had no choice but to say reluctantly, "Well... this young lady is so vibrant and cheerful. The khaki color would suit her well."

Luu Qi nodded excitedly.

Xia Liang shot her an exasperated look. "Why are you making a fuss?"

"Pfft, none of your business!" Luu Qi shot a glare back at Xia Liang. Then, with her hands on her hips, she looked at him indignantly. "Why does Sister Yiqian get one and I don’t?" She then turned to the salesperson. "Could you get me a khaki one, please?"

"Of course." The salesperson, suppressing her confusion, went to find a matching khaki sweatshirt for Luu Qi.

After getting the sweatshirt, Luu Qi also dashed into a fitting room.

Watching them both go in, the salesperson turned to praise Xia Liang. "Sir, your girlfriend is really beautiful..."

Although what the salesperson really wanted to ask was, *Sir, which one of them is your girlfriend?* it was obvious she couldn’t.

Upon hearing the salesperson’s words, Xia Liang did not respond.

Girlfriend.

Xia Liang remembered clearly that he couldn’t just acknowledge that title casually. The moment he did, he wouldn’t be able to activate the system’s choices anymore.

Meanwhile, inside the fitting room, Xi Yiqian, having just changed, stared at her flushed face in the mirror. She was a little angry with herself.

Xi Yiqian! What on earth is wrong with you? You almost explained that you weren’t Xia Liang’s girlfriend! How could you even think that? What if you had made Xia Liang feel awkward? He’s obviously already treating you like his girlfriend! That must be why he’s being so kind.

Thinking about this, Xi Yiqian breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she hadn’t tried to explain herself.

Does that mean... we’re a couple now?